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Cymbal vs. Symbal — What's the Difference?

Cymbal vs. Symbal — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Cymbal and Symbal

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Cymbal

A cymbal is a common percussion instrument. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys.

Symbal

Obsolete form of cimbal

Cymbal

A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass plate that makes a loud clashing tone when hit with a drumstick or when used in pairs.

Symbal

Obsolete form of cymbal

Cymbal

(musical instruments) A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.
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Symbal

See Cimbal.

Cymbal

A musical instrument used by the ancients. It is supposed to have been similar to the modern kettle drum, though perhaps smaller.

Cymbal

A musical instrument of brass, shaped like a circular dish or a flat plate, with a handle at the back; - used in pairs to produce a sharp ringing sound by clashing them together.

Cymbal

A musical instrument used by gypsies and others, made of steel wire, in a triangular form, on which are movable rings.

Cymbal

A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together

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